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2025-2026学年高二下学期期末校内检测英语试卷
一、阅读理解
A
Rethinking Note-Taking in the AI Age
The growing use of advanced generative technologies, such as ChatGPT, has transformed the way we search for information and acquire knowledge in modern society — yet it brings high energy costs that often go unnoticed by ordinary users. For instance, a ChatGPT query（查询）consumes about 10 times more energy than a standard online search, which raises well-founded environmental concerns among researchers and educators.
Such hidden energy costs also matter when students use AI to take notes, since note-taking is a basic learning skill for all students. In academic circles, two distinct viewpoints on note-taking have gradually taken shape: one supports machine-driven summaries powered by AI tools, while the other sticks to traditional handwritten approaches. The table below compares the two note-taking methods in several key aspects.
Aspect AI-Powered Note-Taking Traditional Note-Taking
Method Being fully automatic Relying totally on handwriting
Learning Efficiency Being moderate（中等的）；
suiting quick review Being high；
enhancing long-term memory
Advantages Saving time;
producing well-organized notes;
storing notes permanently Developing critical thinking;
enabling personalized learning;
requiring little energy
Disadvantages Consuming a great deal of energy;
leading to shallow learning Taking up plenty of time;
demanding constant self-discipline
As can be seen from the table, while AI note-taking is convenient and efficient, it comes with hidden environmental costs and potential weaknesses in learning quality. Advocates of traditional note-taking methods argue that hands-on summarizing and asking questions offer an energy-efficient, low-carbon approach that forms stronger long-term memories. As climate concerns rise, the choice between rapid AI-generated summaries and carefully handwritten notes helps shape what it means to be an eco-aware student.
1. How many online queries may consume as much energy as 2 million ChatGPT queries
A．2 million. B．2 billion. C．20 million. D．20 billion.
2. What is a key limitation of the AI-powered note-taking method in the text
A．Disorganized notes.
B．Time consumption and self-discipline demand.
C．Low efficiency.
D．High energy cost and limited understanding.
3. What is the main purpose of the text
A．To reflect on hidden digital costs.
B．To warn against smart device risks.
C．To promote the latest AI note-taking tools.
D．To introduce two note-taking methods.
B
My first college class was philosophy, and it completely changed the course of my life. Our first assignment was to write an original 1000-word analysis of Albert Camus’ essay The Myth of Sisyphus within a week. The task filled me with deep anxiety. However, through all the confusion in philosophy class, I found answers to my inner questions about life.
I entered college aiming for an engineering degree, drawn to mathematics for its clear right and wrong answers. Facing my first philosophy task, I was confused. What was the correct way to analyze Camus’ essay The professor offered no guidelines and simply said, “I want to see what you come up with.”
I was used to examples and explanations of solutions, but this assignment offered no references. Burdened with worry, I read Camus’ essay several times and took careful notes. I thought of a million ways to interpret the essay, but which one was my professor looking for I attempted various strategies — brainstorming, idea mapping, outlining. Eventually, my ideas became well-organized. I submitted my own interpretation of The Myth of Sisyphus.
A week or two later, the professor returned our papers. Surprisingly, I received an A. The professor spoke highly of my original reading and logical thinking. As I went through his written feedback, a wave of relief and newfound confidence washed over me.
What I learned through this process extended well beyond how to write a college paper. I learned to be open to new challenges. This class and assignment gave me the faith, critical thinking skills and courage to explore a new career path. I left engineering, studied law and became a lawyer. More importantly, rather than viewing college as a direct stepping stone to a job, I came to see it as a place to first learn, then pursue a career.
4. Why did the author feel confused about his first philosophy task
A．He had no passion for philosophy.
B．No specific requirements were set.
C．He failed to grasp the essay’s meaning.
D．The teacher gave no relevant guidance.
5. How did the author complete his paper
A．By drawing inspiration from other essays.
B．By abandoning ideas and changing topics.
C．By adopting various thinking approaches.
D．By turning to the professor for assistance.
6. What can be inferred about the author
A．He had intended to be a lawyer.
B．He regretted quitting engineering.
C．He came to value reasoning skills.
D．He shone in courses with clear-cut answers.
7. What does the author’s experience show
A．Rome was not built in a day.
B．A small key opens big doors.
C．No sweet without sweat.
D．Think twice before you act.
C
History is filled with stories of great powers falling. How could the powerful Roman Empire, which ruled most of the lands surrounding the Mediterranean Sea, eventually fall apart A concept from complexity science offers an explanation: the sources of a nation’s or an organization’s strength — its size, its interconnectedness can quietly become the roots of its downfall.
This idea is illustrated by a concept called the “robust-yet-fragile” nature of complex systems. Think of an airline network. Its strength lies in its many interconnected flights, allowing it to serve millions of passengers every day. But this same interconnectedness means that a single flight delay in a major airport, perhaps caused by bad weather, can cause major chaos across the entire system, leaving passengers stuck nationwide. The feature that makes the system powerful also makes it dangerously unstable.
This principle applies directly to the modern global economy. For decades, big companies have built long, complex global supply chains to reduce costs and increase efficiency. This was widely seen as a sign of strength and progress. However, recent events like the pandemic（流行病）have exposed a hidden weakness. A crisis in even a remote location, such as a factory shutdown in a distant city, can give rise to supply shortages that affect businesses and consumers worldwide. The system’s greatest strength（efficiency through complex networks）is actually its hidden risk.
What does this mean for leaders today The lesson is clear: the most dangerous risks are hardly the obvious ones. These underlying risks are the very dark side of our strengths. For example, a culture of nonstop innovation, for instance, can eventually lead to employee burnout. Similarly, a system focused only on short-term profits can contribute to long-term instability. True wisdom, therefore, lies not just in building strengths, but in actively identifying and guarding against the built-in weaknesses that come with them. Strength, it turns out, is never free.
8. What can we know about “robust-yet-fragile” systems from the text
A．More connections make systems safer.
B．Complex networks slow down work efficiency.
C．Their advantages are likely to cause hidden risks.
D．System breakdowns typically start at major airports.
9. Why does the author mention “the pandemic” in Paragraph 3
A．To show global effects of local crises.
B．To be against global trade expansion.
C．To present a brand-new kind of risk.
D．To reveal businesses’ ability to recover quickly.
10. What does the author see as a common mistake of leaders
A．Pushing innovation without managing burnout.
B．Focusing on obvious risks but ignoring hidden ones.
C．Prioritizing short-term profits over long-term stability.
D．Believing complex systems have few built-in weaknesses.
11. What does the author mainly intend to tell us
A．Efficiency must not endanger stability.
B．Ancient powers still teach modern leaders.
C．Systemic risks tend to be completely avoidable.
D．Strength and weakness can grow from the same origin.
D
The giant Amazonian water lily（睡莲）has long fascinated scientists, architects, and artists for its beauty and huge size. Yet how the lily’s leaves, which can grow as much as10 feet across, are strong enough to support the weight of a small child has remained a mystery — until now. The source of their brawn is seen only from below.
Dr Chris Thorogood headed the landmark research on giant Amazonian water lilies published in Science Advances in 2022. His team has worked out the mechanical principles of the lily’s leaves and documented a network of branching, girder-like veins（叶脉）tailored for strength and structural support. From above, a leaf looks like a large green dinner plate with an upturned edge. When a leaf is pulled out of a pond, people are actually amazed by its uniqueness. Its underside is entirely covered with an irregularly repeated network of veins spreading out from the central stem（茎）. The main veins grow thinner and branch out toward the leaf edge. They are crossed at regular gaps by other veins that form centered circles, a feature which is unique to this species.
The British gardener and architect Joseph Paxton was the first to successfully grow the giant water lily. It inspired his design of the Crystal Palace, a London landmark of cast iron and glass built for the Great Exhibition of 1851 and later destroyed by fire. “Nature is the true engineer, ”Paxton said in an 1850 address to the Royal Society of Arts. As the world’s largest and toughest floating plant, the giant Amazonian lily is fueling modern real-world construction. In 2008, for instance, Belgian architect Vincent Callebaut designed a floating city modeled after the giant lily leaf’s distinctive structure.
“There is something poetic about the idea of humans one day using solar panels floating calmly on an Amazonian water lily-inspired platform to collect as much sun as possible — just as the plant has done for millions of years, ”Finn Box, a fluid（流体）mechanics researcher, says. “So why can’t we learn from natural examples that have evolved a perfect solution ”
12. What does the underlined word “brawn” in Paragraph 1 probably mean
A．Toughness. B．Beauty. C．Size. D．Weight.
13. What aspect of the Amazonian water lily is mainly discussed in Paragraph 2
A．Huge size.
B．Structural network.
C．Unique shape.
D．Amazing beauty.
14. What can we learn about the Crystal Palace
A．It was constructed for water lily research.
B．It remains accessible to visitors nowadays.
C．Its design was inspired by the giant water lily.
D．It copied the water lily’s structure for decoration.
15. What is Finn Box’s attitude to the water lily-inspired solar platforms
A．Optimistic. B．Doubtful. C．Uncaring. D．Critical.
七选五
When I was invited to deliver a speech on self-worth in Hong Kong, I decided to extend my trip to Thailand.
There I visited numerous temples. Most of them looked alike and soon faded from my memories. 16. ________
It’s called the Temple of the Golden Buddha.
The temple is small, probably no larger than thirty feet by thirty feet. But as I entered, a solid-gold Buddha, which is valued at about $196 million, came into sight. 17. ________
It stands ten and a half feet tall and weighs over two-and-a-half tons. While enjoying the fantastic statue, I noticed a glass case with a piece of clay inside. 18. ________
Back in 1957, the temple was to be relocated to make way for a new highway. When a clay Buddha was being lifted by a machine, it cracked（裂开）suddenly under its heavyweight. Meanwhile, heavy rain poured down. Therefore, a head monk（和尚）covered it with a canvas tarp（防水布）to shelter it from rain. When he came to check the Buddha at night, he spotted a faint light shining from the crack and set about clearing away the clay.
19. ________ It is Thailand’s national cultural heritage, funded by three Thai-Chinese. Historians say the monks centuries ago covered the gold Buddha with clay to defend it against invaders. Sadly, those monks were all killed, and the secret remained hidden for centuries.
20. ________ We all have a golden self inside, but we may hide it behind a hard shell because of fear. Our life journey is to find back our true self.
A．There are thousands of visitors every day.
B．Yet one left a deep impression in my heart.
C．The temple has long been a landmark in local area.
D．This experience brought me valuable insight into life.
E．The Buddha struck me deeply with its remarkable appearance.
F．A note attached to it told the hidden story of the golden Buddha.
G．Finally, the world witnessed the precious Buddha again after centuries.
二、完形填空
Yin Yuzhen, an ordinary Chinese rural woman, decided to fight desertification when her wedding room was nearly buried by shifting sand. Yin sold her family’s only ________21 one goat—to purchase six hundred saplings（树苗）to launch her greening project. She devoted herself to caring for the trees, ________22 unimaginable challenges brought by continuous droughts. Unfortunately, a fierce storm destroyed all the young trees, ________23 her hard-won efforts. Feeling totally ________24, she sank to the ground and cried bitterly. However, never did she ________25 her lifelong dream of greening the desert. She worked to receive saplings as payment rather than money to keep her project running.
Yin’s decades of struggle was ________26 by CCTV in 1999. A foreign English teacher working in China happened to watch it and was deeply moved by her firm ________27 to restore the ecosystem. Therefore, he donated money to support her work, enabling Yin to ________28 her project and encouraging more locals to participate.
Sadly, after the teacher returned to his homeland, the two lost ________29. With years passing by, those tiny saplings grew into an endless sea of ________30 with thousands of trees. Out of ________31, Yin posted a video online, turning to netizens for help to ________32 him. Their immediate reconnection was regarded as a ________33, and the teacher intended to revisit China shortly for eco-activities.
Widely praised as an inspiring role ________34 of willpower, Yin’s extraordinary story highlights the power of ________35 human efforts to protect our planet.
21. A．takeaway B．post C．contribution D．possession
22. A．braving B．ignoring C．escaping D．avoiding
23. A．giving up B．wiping out C．Cutting off D．Breaking down
24. A．scared B．tense C．desperate D．concerned
25. A．abandon B．maintain C．schedule D．assess
26. A．spotted B．covered C．remembered D．advertised
27. A．strength B．beauty C．determination D．mission
28. A．fund B．spread C．establish D．expand
29. A．interest B．control C．contact D．sight
30. A．green B．leaf C．wood D．grass
31. A．respect B．gratitude C．devotion D．admiration
32. A．identify B．praise C．hug D．locate
33. A．mystery B．success C．promise D．blessing
34. A．model B．sample C．sign D．symbol
35. A．rare B．intense C．joint D．individual
三、语法填空
阅读短文，在空白处填入1个合适的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Getting a Seed out of Its Shell
What is the most popular snack for Chinese people during Spring Festival While pork, fish, and dumplings are common choices, one small snack stands out: roasted seeds.
Cracking melon seeds has long been a beloved tradition in China, 36. ________ has been practiced by generations of Chinese people during festivals and family gatherings alike.
Historical records show that muskmelon seeds were found in Han Dynasty tombs in Changsha, 37. ________（prove）that this enjoyable habit stretches back over two thousand years. By the Qing Dynasty, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, originally introduced from the Americas, 38. ________（become）essential must-haves at every Spring Festival table.
The cultural significance of seeds extends beyond simple taste. In Chinese, the word for “seed” shares 39. ________ same pronunciation as the word for “child”, symbolizing fertility and the hope for a large, happy family. Scientists have also studied 40. ________ makes cracking seeds such an enjoyable habit.
The answer lies 41. ________ brain chemistry. Each time a seed is completely cracked, the brain 42. ________（reward）with a small sense of achievement, leading to the release of dopamine, a chemical which is closely associated with pleasure, and making the next seed even 43. ________（nice）to crack than the previous one.
Today, seed-cracking has developed into a tradition with regional 44. ________（variety）. In Jiangsu and Zhejiang, people prefer fragrant pumpkin seeds 45. ________（flavor）with sweet spices, while Sichuan locals enjoy a bold, spicy variety. No wonder the famous Chinese artist Feng Zikai once called the Chinese people “experts of eating melon seeds”.
四、应用文写作
46. 为保护珍贵壁画（murals），敦煌莫高窟推出了线上“云参观”活动，该举措引发大众广泛讨论。当地英文报社就此话题向读者征文，请你投稿，内容包括：
（1）你的观点；（2）说明理由；（3）提出合理建议。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Online Virtual Tour of the Mogao Grottoes of Dunhuang
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五、读后续写
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
One sunny weekend morning, a quiet little girl named Ann came alone to the local animal shelter, which offered pet adoption services. The shelter aimed to help poor abandoned animals find new homes with caring families. Caring visitors could take any pet they liked home for free as long as they promised to take good care of them and filled relevant forms. Almost every visitor would choose those lively and healthy ones without hesitation.
The girl walked awkwardly, shifting her weight cautiously with every step. No one noticed her strange movements. Shelter worker Ms Hale welcomed her warmly. With a big smile on her face, she introduced the lovely dogs in detail. Most puppies were energetic, running around and wagging their tails to draw Ann’s attention. However, Ann’s eyes were fixed steadily on a weak puppy（小狗）lying alone in the corner. The poor little puppy had a twisted back leg. It could never jump or run like other puppies and always stayed by itself. Soon, the girl pointed to the lonely puppy and asked, “What’s wrong with it ”
Ms Hale patiently explained that the little puppy Haven had been knocked down by a speeding car two weeks ago. She was badly injured. After careful treatment from the shelter’s vet（兽医）, she recovered, yet she would always walk with difficulty. Besides, abandoned by her owner, the dog was heartbroken and always looked sad. Unexpectedly, Ann stared lovingly at the puppy, pointed to it and said firmly, “It is this puppy that I am eager to have.” Confused, Ms Hale said, “But Haven needs extra care and patience. You’re still a child, so you’d better choose a healthy puppy.” Ann shook her head, but Ms Hale kept trying to persuade her not to take the puppy. Out of curiosity, all the other people in the shelter stared at them.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Suddenly, Ann bent down, rolled up her trousers and showed her disabled leg.
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Finally, Ann took Haven home happily.
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参考答案
阅读理解
1.B 2.D 3.A
4.D 5.C 6.C 7.B
8.C 9.A 10.B 11.D
12.A 13.B 14.C 15.A
七选五
16.B 17.E 18.F 19.G 20.D
完形填空
21.D 22.A 23.B 24.C 25.A
26.B 27.C 28.D 29.C 30.A
31.B 32.D 33.D 34.A 35.C
语法填空
36.which
37.proving
38.had become
39.the
40.what
41.in
42.is rewarded
43.nicer
44.varieties
45.flavored
应用文范文
Online Virtual Tour of the Mogao Grottoes of Dunhuang
I strongly support the online virtual tour of the Mogao Grottoes.
Firstly, it effectively protects the ancient murals from damage caused by frequent human visits. Secondly, it allows people nationwide to appreciate the precious cultural relics anytime and anywhere.
To improve the service, the authority can update virtual images regularly and add detailed cultural introductions. Such a practice helps inherit and promote traditional Chinese culture better.
读后续写范文
Suddenly, Ann bent down, rolled up her trousers and showed her disabled leg. She told Ms Hale softly that she also suffered from a leg disability and knew exactly how it felt to be lonely and helpless. She believed she could understand and accompany the poor puppy well. She promised sincerely that she would devote all her spare time to taking good care of Haven, helping it walk and recover patiently. Moved by her kindness and sincerity, Ms Hale finally agreed to her adoption.
Finally, Ann took Haven home happily. From then on, Ann and Haven became closest companions. Every day, Ann walked slowly with Haven outside, cheering it up with gentle words. Gradually, the shy puppy became confident and active. Their similar experiences made them comfort and support each other. Ann’s kindness not only gave the disabled puppy a warm home, but also brought endless warmth and courage to her own life.

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